of Greater St. Louis
2007-08 Challenge
2007-08 Quilt Challenge: Recycled Materials
Use it Up, Wear it Out. Make it Do! was a popular slogan during World War II. The next line of this saying could be “Or make a Quilt!” This old poster from the World War II era (artist unknown) illustrates the ingenuity of our mother’s and grandmothers in dealing with the challenges they faced during the war.
Quilters always seem to rise to the challenges that face them . One of the challenges that face us today is: “How can we do our part to preserving our planet and follow our passion for creativity at the same time? So, this quilt challenge tests our ability to do just that.
Quilts will be due by the April 11, 2008 membership meeting. Judging will done by ballot of the members at the May, 2008 membership meeting.
The Challenge Rules and an entry form are attached. Questions? Contact President Nancy Derickson at 314-909-9079 or nancyderickson@sbcglobal.net.
NOTE: To submit your challenge quilt for competition, put a label with your name, address and telephone number on the back of the quilt. Place the quilt in a cloth bag and pin a copy of the signed entry form to the outside of the bag. Give the quilt to Nancy Derickson by April 11, 2008.
Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
1. Best Quilt that meets the theme;
2. Most Creative use of materials;
3. Best workmanship;
4. Most unusual recycled material
CHALLENGE RULES
1. Quilt must be made between September 14, 2007 and April 11, 2008.
Quilts will be due by the April 11, 2008 Membership meeting.
2. Quilt maker must be a member in good standing of Thimble & Thread Quilt Guild of Greater St. Louis, Inc. This means your dues have to be current. Each member may submit one and only one entry.
3. Quilt must be made of any natural or man made textile of any fiber content. Textile is defined as ''having to do with weaving or woven fabrics or that has been or can be woven. A fabric made of weaving, knitting, etc.''
4. Quilt top and back must be made of textiles that are recycled from another use. The “other use” could be clothing, linens, home dec such as drapes or slipcovers, etc. OR materials may be gathered from the free table at the Guild meeting.
5. Quilt batting may be new material.
6. The quilt must measure 100 inches or less around the outside perimeter. (for instance, quilt may be 20 inches long by 30 inches wide, 25 inches per side, etc.)
7. Embellishments may be of any recycled materials.